Course description and aims

Laboratory course focusing on the basic techniques in experimental physical chemistry. Through the experiential learning together with the discussions and making reports for each coursework, students will also develop practical skills that are essential to become successful researchers.

Student learning outcomes

By the end of this course, students will:1. Have acquired the basic concepts and techniques in experiments on physical chemistry.2. Become aware of the technical report writing.3. Have developed communication and presentation skills.

Keywords

laboratory course physical chemistry

Competencies that will be developed

Intercultural skills

Communication skills

Specialist skills

Critical thinking skills

Practical and/or problem-solving skills

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Class flow

The course provides training in basic physical chemistry laboratory techniques. Students will undertake standard experiments, each of which includes discussions on the experimental results and analysis.

Course schedule/Required learning

Course schedule

Required learning

Class 1

Error analysis in the experiment - Error and propagation of error

Basic concepts on error analysis

Class 2

Error analysis in the experiment - least square fitting

Basic concepts on error analysis

Class 3

Spectroscopy - Principles

Basic concepts on spectroscopy

Class 4

Spectroscopy - Measurements

Basic concepts on spectroscopy

Class 5

Spectroscopy - Analysis and discussion

Basic concepts on spectroscopy

Class 6

Vapor pressure - Principles

Basic concepts on phase transition

Class 7

Vapor pressure - Measurements

Basic concepts on phase transition

Class 8

Vapor pressure - Analysis and discussion

Basic concepts on phase transition

Class 9

Fricke dosimeter - Radiation and dose

Basic concepts on radiation and dose

Class 10

Fricke dosimeter - Measurements

Basic concepts on radiation and dose

Class 11

Fricke dosimeter - Analysis and discussion

Basic concepts on radiation and dose

Class 12

Clock reaction - Reaction rate

Basic concepts on reaction kinetics

Class 13

Clock reaction - Analysis and discussion

Basic concepts on reaction kinetics

Class 14

Polarization of light - Measurements of polarization

Basic concepts on light and polarization

Class 15

Polarization of light - Analysis and discussion

Basic concepts on light and polarization

Textbook(s)

Instruction manuals and course materials are provided during class.

Reference books, course materials, etc.

Physical Chemistry 8/e (Oxford University Press)

Assessment criteria and methods

Full attendance and completion of all experiments are compulsory.Students will be assessed on their understanding and commitment of each experiments, discussion and reports.